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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.68, 4,952.42 and 2,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.68, 4,952.42 and 2,195.40 is: 3,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.68 : 4,952.42 = 2,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.68/4,952.42 = 2,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.68x = 4,952.42 × 2,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.68x = 10,872,542.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,542.87/3,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.04

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